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Daniele Bocchieri and Nikolai Romanov, Northeastern University students, started “Sapori Pinocchios,” a business that allows them to ride around their campus and downtown Boston on bikes delivering and selling Italian pastries from the North End. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Italian treats to be delivered across city via student bicycle business

Ella Torres December 10, 2015

The mecca for authentic Italian food in Boston lies in the North End, often called “Boston’s Little Italy.” Daniele Bocchieri, a sophomore at Northeastern University hailing from Milan, Italy,...

Boston University alumna Mariana Agathoklis is the vice president of communications at MTV. PHOTO COURTESY MARIANA AGATHOKLIS

TERRIERS INBIZ: Mariana Agathoklis on managing communications at MTV

Clara Hudson December 10, 2015

Terriers InBiz is a series that highlights Boston University alumni who have been innovative leaders in their field and have played a significant role in businesses, locally or globally. MTV was a staple...

Julie Brooks is the CEO of eCape. PHOTO COURTESY JULIE BROOKS

TERRIERS INBIZ: eCape CEO Julie Brooks on managing her own company

Andrea Kaufman December 3, 2015

Terriers InBiz is a series that highlights Boston University alumni who have been innovative leaders in their field and have played a significant role in businesses, locally or globally. If Julie Brooks...

Small Business Saturday, the Saturday following Black Friday, aims to promote shopping at local business. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Small Business Saturday places emphasis on shopping locally

Ella Torres December 3, 2015

For most small businesses, Small Business Saturday doesn’t quite deliver the same punch as Black Friday — the crowds aren’t quite as big, the sales aren’t quite as extreme and the preparations...

One of the first participants celebrates after shaving her head during the fourth annual St. Baldrick’s Charity Cup to raise money for pediatric cancer on Monday at Lansdowne Pub. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Young professionals shave heads to raise funds for childhood cancer research

Ella Torres November 5, 2015

Krysta Voskowsky could barely make it through the crowds at The Lansdowne Pub Monday night before someone stopped her for either a hug or an outpouring of compliments. “That was amazing,” one passerby...

The Boston Globe Magazine and The Commonwealth Institute released Friday a list of the top 100 women-led businesses in Massachusetts for the year 2015. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Globe’s top 100 women-led businesses list features BU alumni

Candice Lim October 29, 2015

In the 14th annual list of top businesswomen in the Commonwealth, many Terriers were included, representing Boston University’s large spectrum of undergraduate and graduate schools. Released on Friday...

The Boston Undergrad Innovators met for the first time with Boston University's Entrepreneurship Club on Tuesday for the “Intro to Boston Startups & Tech for Undergrads” event. PHOTO COURTESY BOSTON UNIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB

BostonTweet and more share tips, experiences of working with startups

Ella Torres October 22, 2015

From blood, sweat and tears to the “best thing to ever happen,” four startup founders divulged the often-veiled hardships that come with fledgling companies, all the while boasting about the triumphs...

The 11th annual Intercollegiate Business Convention hosted by Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business was held on Saturday at Hynes Convention Center. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Intercollegiate Business Convention encourages women to join inspiring network

Rebecca Zeng October 22, 2015

College students from around the world gathered at the Hynes Convention Center Saturday to network and hone their business skills at the Intercollegiate Business Convention for women. Held by the Harvard...

HUBweek, a week long series of events combining art, science and technology, concluded Saturday. GRAPHIC BY ANDREA VAN GRINSVEN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

First ever HUBweek provides young entrepreneurs with exposure, inspiration

Natasha Mascarenhas October 22, 2015

According to statistics released Monday, Boston’s first HUBweek, a weeklong festival that ran from Oct. 3-10, drew more than 46,000 attendees to 106 different events that highlighted the areas the...

Maria Onita Lenco, Boston University alumna, masters candidate at the Questrom School of Business and founder of Sub-It speaks during the #BeantownThrowdown Friday. PHOTO BY ALLEGRA PEELOR/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

#BeantownThrowdown puts spotlight on college entrepreneurs during HUBweek

Allegra Peelor October 15, 2015

District Hall in South Boston buzzed with innovation and entrepreneurship Friday at the third annual Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum of Cambridge #BeantownThrowdown pitch competition. Though...

The Delta Airlines General Manager of Environmental Sustainability, Steve Tochilin, speaks to attendees at the Questrom School of Business Wednesday night. PHOTO BY JAKE FRIEDLAND/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Delta Air Lines fuels business plan with sustainability in mind

Natasha Mascarenhas October 8, 2015

“It’s a heck of a lot of jet fuel,” said Steve Tochilin, the general manager of environmental sustainability at Delta Air Lines, at a conversational presentation Wednesday about the business of...

Steve Almond, host of the HUBweek event, "Made in Boston: Stories of Invention and Innovation,” speaks at Faneuil Hall Tuesday night. PHOTO BY MICHAELA JOHNSTON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

HUBweek event showcases personal element of innovation

Michaela Johnston October 8, 2015

For two hours Tuesday night, Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall was transformed into a space of storytelling and new ideas. Rows of wooden chairs filled up as journalists, authors and radio show hosts discussed...

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